Why So Many Nurses Feel Burned Out, Stuck & Betrayed | Yvonne Lyn-Siagian

The Teaser:What happens when the career you chose to help heal the sick starts making you ill?In this episode of The 33 And Up Club, I sit down with nurse coach, author, and former Chief Nursing Officer Yvonne Lyn-Siagian, MSN, RN, NE-BC, HWNC-BC to talk about something many healthcare providers feel—but often struggle to name:burnout.The kind that lives in your nervous system, follows you home after shift, and quietly convinces you that maybe you're just not resilient enough.Spoiler: you're not T-Swift (ie. The Problem)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Details:In this powerful conversation, Yvonne Lyn-Siagian shares what decades in nursing leadership taught her about burnout, nervous system overload, compassion fatigue, and the emotional weight healthcare workers silently carry.Yvonne spent more than 30 years in nursing and 15 years in leadership—including executive and C-suite roles—before stepping into nurse coaching and burnout advocacy.Together we explore why so many nurses feel disconnected from the work they once loved:✨ the emotional and physical toll of healthcare careers✨ why burnout is more than exhaustion✨ how healthcare systems create moral distress✨ what compassion fatigue actually feels like✨ the physical ways stress shows up in the body✨ what COVID left behind✨ how financial stress compounds burnout✨ practical “micro-actions” for healing✨ why self-compassion may matter more than resilience training✨ why so many nurses fantasize about leaving healthcare✨ how to reconnect with yourself when your work no longer aligns with your valuesThis conversation felt less like an interview and more like someone finally putting words to experiences many nurses have carried silently for years.If you've ever sat in your car after shift questioning all the life choices that led to this moment —this episode is for you.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Guest:About Yvonne Lyn-SiagianMSN, RN, NE-BC, HWNC-BC Board Certified Nurse Coach Former Chief Nursing Officer Author + Nurse AdvocateYvonne Lyn-Siagian is a nurse coach, healthcare leader, and former Chief Nursing Officer with more than three decades of nursing experience and 15 years in leadership.After witnessing the growing emotional and physical toll of healthcare—particularly during and after COVID—Yvonne shifted her work toward helping nurses better understand burnout, nervous system overwhelm, and the impact of unprocessed stress and trauma.Her work focuses on helping healthcare professionals reconnect with themselves, process burnout, and make intentional decisions about their future—whether that means staying in nursing, changing roles, or leaving altogether.Connect with YvonneInstagram: @empoweredbyyvonneCoaching & Burnout Recovery Quiet Code: beacons.ai/empoweredbyyvonne--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Next:If this episode resonated with you, please follow, rate, and share The 33 & Up Club.And if you’re a healthcare worker carrying more than you can explain—this space was made for you.